What is the primary purpose of the secondary authentication factor in a Cisco ISE MFA flow?

To speed up the authentication process by skipping the primary authentication.

To replace the need for a username and password.

To provide an extra layer of security by verifying something the user has or is, in addition to something they know.

To allow ISE to bypass the identity store and authenticate users directly.

In a Cisco ISE MFA flow, which component typically provides the secondary authentication factor?

The network access device (NAD)

An external identity provider or token server (e.g., RSA SecurID, Duo)

In Cisco ISE, what is the primary purpose of configuring an MFA provider such as RSA SecurID or Duo?

To provide a secondary authentication factor during the authentication process

To encrypt all network traffic between ISE and endpoints

To manage user passwords and password policies

To replace the need for Active Directory authentication

When configuring an MFA provider in Cisco ISE, what is typically required to establish the integration?

A direct physical connection to the MFA provider's server

API credentials or shared secret from the MFA provider

A certificate from a public CA for every user

A valid license for Cisco ISE only

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